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Comedienne/actress Mo'nique insists she can prove Lee Daniels offered her a leading role in his new TV series Empire before giving the part to Taraji P. Henson as the former friends' feud rumbles on. Daniels has criticised his Precious star for not playing the Hollywood game and campaigning for their 2009 movie, claiming her decision not to attend the Cannes Film Festival and other promotional events landed her with a bad reputation among film executives.
Mo'Nique, who insists she fulfilled every obligation she was contracted to, claims Daniels informed her she had been "blackballed" by Hollywood and has recently revealed she was up for roles in both Daniels' The Butler and Empire - but didn't get them.
She maintains Oprah Winfrey landed the part she was offered in The Butler and Henson took on the role of Cookie in Empire.
She says, "I have the emails... to go along with it (role) and what he (Daniels) said was, 'You know, I'm new to this TV thing; this is just a technicality... for you to come in and do a screen test... Just do the screen test, you have the role'.
"Four days had gone by (and) I didn't receive a phone call or another email for the location of where I was supposed to go to do this screen test... I gave him a call... That's when the whole conversation comes out about, 'Fox (network bosses) said you were difficult to work with. I told them let you be my difficulty'.
"I said, 'Lee, why ever would you say that when you know that you and I have never had any difficulty in working together?'"
Mo'nique, who claims Daniels is still sore because she never mentioned him in her Oscars acceptance speech, adds, "I'm not pulling anything outta the air. Everything that I've said... in reference to Mr. Daniels having a problem because I didn't mention his name... I have the emails in reference that. In reference to being offered The Butler, I have the script... No one just sends out scripts."

As we said in our list of 2014-2015 TV To Watch, you need to watch The Flash. There is a lot more to this superhero on The CW than tight red spandex. Though, the suit is very nice. The Flash is one of our favorite new shows on TV.
1. Grant Gustin plays Barry Allen/The Flash in the most lovable way:
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He plays the smart-guy well, but he never tries to compete for intelligence with his even-smarter friends. He's got this hero complex that just makes you love him, even though he sometimes doesn't have his own best interest in mind. It's a very genuine performance, you never feel like Grant is trying to hard to make it work.
2. Barry and Caitlin's friendship is proving to be one of our favorites on TV so far:
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We can't tell if they're trying to turn this into something more, which yay! if they do, but we love it as it is.
3. Barry cracks the best jokes:
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We don't think he even realizes how funny he is. Honestly, he could give Spider-Man or Deadpool a run for their money when it comes to snarky humor.
4. Barry and Caitlin's drunk adventures are wildly entertaining:
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We really hope this becomes a "thing".
5. The Flash fights the bad guys and Cisco gives them names:
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6. Arrow fans will enjoy all the crossovers:
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7. Learning the Flash's backstory is fascinating:
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When we first meet Barry, he's this 25-year-old guy working at a job he loves, but isn't with the girl that he loves. It's interesting to watch his focus slowly leave his love life (but not disappear, superheroes date too) as he grows. We're just waiting for the day that Superman or Batman swing by, even if it takes years to come.
8. Finding out what the hell Dr. Wells is up to is something we all need to know:
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You sneaky mofo Dr. Wells! We know you're up to something and we're ready to defend Barry...on Twitter, after each episode that is.
9. You are going to be just as excited as us to hear Joe West say "I told you so!" about Wells:
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He told you Barry. He even told you Cisco! No one listens to poor Joe West. You'll have your day soon.
10. The dynamics between Iris and the Flash are interesting:
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When will she find out it's Barry? Will she ever find out? What happens if she finds out, but it's not Barry that tells her? So much to think about.
11. The Big Bang Theory fans will find this Easter egg absolutely glorious:
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12. Spoiler Alert: We want to find out if this canon couple actually winds up together:
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We're 100% #TeamSnowbarry at the moment, but we know that Barry and Iris (#WestAllen) is endgame. Kind of like on Smallville, where you spent half the show wanting Clark to get together with Chloe or Lana, but you had to remind yourself that Lois Lane was coming.
13. Caitlin and Cisco are both insanely smart, but have their moments of dumb hilarity:
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We love seeing two main characters on a TV show that are as smart as Caitlin and Cisco. It's refreshing to see that you don't need to be a superhero to save lives, since there is no way Barry could do it without their help.
14. The action and effects on The Flash are awesome:
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Why do you love The Flash? Tweet us your responses and make sure to tag @grantgust and @CW_TheFlash!
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Precious star Mo'nique has fuelled her war of words with director Lee Daniels and producers of the acclaimed 2009 film by insisting she turned down the chance to promote the movie in France because they were not paying her to do so. Studio executives offered her a top hotel room and other perks to attend the Cannes Film Festival, but she refused to give up downtime with her family.
Daniels has claimed the actress, who won an Oscar for her role as Mary in the movie, has been "blackballed" in Hollywood after refusing to "play the game" - but Mo'Nique insists she did everything she was contracted to do after signing on to star in a friend's film.
Appearing on U.S. news show Access Hollywood Live on Tuesday (03Mar15) she said,"I fulfilled all of my obligations; it was extras that they then wanted me to do.
"I say to all the women in America, when you work Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week, and then your boss calls you up and says, 'We need you come in on Saturday and work for 10 hours', do you do that for free, or do you say, 'OK, what am I gonna be paid?'
"All I was saying is, 'Guys, I don't wanna work for free!' I was paid $50,000 to do this movie and I'm not complaining because I signed up to do it with my friend and I didn't have my business hat on, I had on my friendship hat."
Mo'Nique reveals she offered to go to Cannes if she was paid for the trip, but studio bosses stood firm and insisted they would never pay an actor or actress to promote a film.
During a CNN interview at the weekend (28Feb-01Mar15), filmmaker Daniels claimed his "friend" had been "blackballed" by Hollywood movie bosses because she made "unreasonable demands" during her Oscars campaign.
He said, "I love her, I've spoken to her. She's brilliant, and I love working with brilliant people (but) sometimes artists get in their own way... I think that there were demands that were made on the Precious campaign that everyone knows hurt her. I told her that. You've gotta play ball. This is not just show, it is showbusiness."

Remember the day when you’d have to wait a WEEK to see the next episode of your favorite TV show? Or if you missed a season there was basically no way of catching up unless they aired repeats? That all became a distant memory as soon as we entered the age of Netflix and binge-watching. Some people do it out of convenience, but for others binge-watching is an artform – it’s a way of life. Here are some signs to see if you belong in that second category.
1. Your idea of the perfect weekend includes 13 hours of House of Cards.
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2. When Netflix announces the premiere date for the new season of Orange is the New Black - or any show really - your reaction is something like this.
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3. You’ve actually binge watched a show you’ve seen before. You’ve done the binge re-watch.
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4. You’ve inadvertently downloaded a virus by trying to stream a TV show illegally.
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5. You block all forms of social media until you’re done with a show, because hello? Spoilers! It's also a problem when you try to have normal conversations.
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6. Choosing your next show to binge-watch requires in-depth research – including, but not limited to, a Facebook poll and Rotten Tomatoes consultation.
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7. When your binge-watching catches you up to a show’s current season and you realize you’ll have to watch it week-to-week like everyone else, you react like this.
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8. Completing an entire series sends you into an emotional spiral.
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9. When you’re stuck at work and all you can think about is finishing that season of Game of Thrones, this is you.
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10. You subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, etc. because you don't want to miss anything. Never mind that your monthly bill costs more than regular cable.
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11. You’ve actually said to yourself, “Ok, just one more season, then I’m going to bed.”
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12. You’ve started watching a show when it was dark out, and finished when it was light.
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13. When you tell your friends how quickly you finished every season of Breaking Bad, they react similarly to this.
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14. You keep repeating this mantra in order to justify your existence.
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15. You show more determination and stamina with TV-watching than with anything else in your life. And you know what? You're ok with that.
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There's a lot of good TV out there. So keep at it, binge-watchers. We salute you.
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Kelly + Jimmy is the hottest new singing duo, it's official. Last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy and Kelly Clarkson united to sing some incredible duets, in promotion of Kelly's new album, Piece by Piece.
Apparently, Kelly has been having a hard time finding someone to sing duets with her and Jimmy was more than willing to help out a friend. And thus "History of Duets", much like the famous "History of Rap" starring Justin Timberlake, was born. We think the future of duets now belongs to Kelly + Jimmy.
Watch Jimmy and Kelly sing some of the most popular duets in musical history:
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We think their rendition of "Endless Love" was the perfect choice to end this one. Which song was your fave? Tweet us your answers!
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Actor Zachary Quinto has written a touching article to commemorate Leonard Nimoy following his death on Friday (27Feb15).
The Star Trek icon, who played Spock in the sci-fi series, passed away aged 83 after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and Quinto has now paid tribute to the man for his "disarming humor" and "dignity and love". Quinto, who played a young Spock in J.J. Abrams' movies based on the cult show, bonded with Nimoy when he took over the role and began seeing the veteran actor as a father-figure.
He writes, "I lost my father at a very young age, and Leonard came to occupy a space in my life that was like a father figure. I had this person that I could look to with such respect. He was refined. And he cultivated a sense of dignity and respect for other people.
"When I publicly announced I was gay, Leonard's embrace was unconditional. I shared my relationships with him. We spoke of it often during that period in my life and afterwards. He was supportive and encouraging. He met my boyfriend, and we had dinner together.
"The first thing that I really took note of with Leonard was his sense of humour. He used it to disarm people. Those who had certain expectations were often surprised by how funny he was. Wise man that he was, he never took anything too seriously, yet he was a very serious man."

Britney Spears was left red-faced when a clump of her hair extensions fell out while she was performing a rigorous dance routine onstage in Las Vegas. The Stronger hitmaker was in the middle of a rendition of her hit single Do Something at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, where she currently has a residency, when the artificial hair became detached.
A sizeable chunk of the wig slid off her head as she energetically crossed the stage, and the embarrassing moment was caught on camera in video footage which has emerged online.
Spears refused to let the mishap upset her, and she continued with her performance without stopping.
In 2013, Spears suffered another slip-up during her residency when her top popped open at the back and dancers had to rush to assist her.

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian is reportedly in talks with bosses at E! show Fashion Police to replace Kelly Osbourne after her shock departure.
Osbourne walked away from the series last week (ends01Mar15) amid a scandal involving co-host Giuliana Rancic, who came under fire for making an ill-advised comment about actress Zendaya Coleman's dreadlocks.
Kim Kardashian's sister has now been tipped as the front-runner to take over Osbourne's role on the U.S. show, and a source tells People.com that the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is already in talks with bosses at the show.
Kardashian previously showed off her fashion credentials by working as a red carpet commentator for E! at the Oscars last month (Feb15).

A British boxer set to star in Sylvester Stallone's new Rocky spin-off Creed has dismissed reports suggesting he was involved in a fight on set. The Hollywood veteran is reprising his role as Rocky Balboa in the new film alongside actor/boxer Tony Bellew, who plays a character called Pretty Ricky.
Reports emerged suggesting Bellew became embroiled in a bust up while filming a fight scene in Aston, Pennsylvania on Monday (02Mar15) and police were called to the set, but the boxer and his team have now spoken out to dismiss the rumour.
A spokesman for Bellew at Matchroom Boxing tells WENN, "Tony has denied that a fight took place so as far as we are concerned, that's the end of the matter. Tony jumped at the chance to appear in the film and it's great for his profile both in the U.K. and in the States. He's having a great time out there, really getting his teeth into it and hopefully when he returns he will be back in the ring in a massive fight in the summer."
In a post on Twitter.com, Bellew writes, "Despite ridiculous media reports I've not been involved in any kind of 'fight' on set of #Creed! Or anywhere else for that matter #Pathetic."